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Principal Giraldo's Welcome Message

Dear IAMS Parents:I hope you had many
opportunities this summer to enjoy and share special moments and quality
time with your children, friends and family. Our
entire IAMS family is looking forward to welcoming your children back
to school. During the summer months, our faculty and staff
have been working hard to make sure our building and classrooms are
ready to welcome your children. In addition, faculty members attended
courses to enhance their practice and dedicated time to new learning
opportunities. During the summer; we as a faculty
had the wonderful opportunity to meet and dedicate time to discuss
curriculum preparation, educational procedures, prepare classrooms to
enhance learning experiences, and develop lesson plans, to welcome and
ensure our children reach academic excellence. In addition, parent
packet pick up day was a success and thank you to our parents and
community for their collaboration. Over the course of the
past week we have welcomed all our families to our school as well as many new families. As
you begin to see these new staff members and families at school, be sure to introduce
yourself and help us all welcome them to the Inter-American community.

We are committed to a
bilingual, bicultural education fostering high-level thinking skills and
intellectual inquiry. Our school is very fortunate to have talented
staff who are dedicated, hard-working, engaging, and committed to
serving our children. Our parent community is
supportive and involved. Together we place high value on excellence in
education. We are looking forward to welcoming our children next school year 2015-2016, and I
am looking forward to an exciting school year.Sincerely,Dr. Diego F Giraldo Ms. Daniela BylaitisPrincipal Assistant Principal

The beginning of each
school year is a busy time for everyone. Please keep the following
information in mind as we try to open our school year on a high note.Monday, August 26, 2013 First Day of School: 8:45am – 3:45pmClasses start at 8:50am.Drop Off – Pick up
procedures would not change at this time from previous year. Just a
quick reminder: If you drive your child to school, please help us by not
bringing your child too early or picking them up late. During drop-off
and pick-up hours, cars are not allowed to stop or stand on Waveland or
Fremont Avenues. Make sure to not block the flow of traffic, or leave
your car running, especially with children inside the car. Please be
patient and courteous to other drivers. Please do not park or block
entrance to parking lot next to the school. Parking lot next to
school: This parking lot is for faculty and staff only during school
hours. (Fremont Avenue is closed for bus traffic only - http://goo.gl/maps/JiKP0)Our goal is to have a smooth and safe procedure for all of our children, parents, teachers, and staff. Parents make sure to pick
up and complete all forms in the parent packet for your child. All
forms are essential. Complete and return to the school or homeroom
teacher your family free and reduced lunch form. Our goal is to have
from you all forms completed by August 30, 2013. Communicate with your
homeroom teachers if you have any questions. In addition, please check the following sites:Per previous
communications FELE is inviting parents to enjoy coffee and some light
treats after drop-off on the first day of school. Gather in the outdoor
area by the Fremont door at 8:45am to meet fellow parents.School website: http://iamschicago.com/homeParent handbook: http://iamschicago.com/community/handbookPeanut Free Policy: http://goo.gl/btsSLdWe have a great year in store for everyone and I look forward to working with each of you.